A Chance Granted

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Lena Maxine Bailey-Saeed found herself without medical insurance and faced with a serious health issue. Despite knowing that it was critical she have a mammogram every six months, Maxine was putting it off.

She worried about how to pay for her mammogram. Thanks to the persistence of our patient navigator, Maxine received a free mammogram as part of the Smilow Family Free Mammogram Program. But unfortunately, the results were found to be suspicious and Maxine’s physician recommended that she follow up with further testing, including an MRI. Again faced with concern about how to pay for testing, Maxine was assured that a second grant, from the Breast Cancer Alliance, was available to help cover the cost of the MRI. Thanks to the generous funding from these gracious donors, Maxine has received the testing she needed to begin her journey towards treatment and recovery. Maxine is enjoying every day to its fullest, taking advantage of every opportunity that comes her way!

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